Founder of Ezell's Chicken fired

Founder of Ezell's Chicken fired

Founder Of Ezell's Chicken Fired In Feud With Board

Posted: 2:12 pm PDT September 15, 2010Updated: 6:41 pm PDT September 15, 2010 SEATTLE -- The founder of Ezell's Famous Chicken has been fired by the company's Board of Directors, according to court documents obtained by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Ezell Stephens -- who started the nationally known chicken joint in 1984 with a partner -- was terminated Aug. 31 as director and Vice President of Ezell's Fried Chicken, according to the documents.﻿ >>>>>

It is a multiple-location operation. The company's website claims it is a family owned and operated business. But the parties filing a lawsuit who fired Ezell Stephens tell a different story. You can read Ezell Fried Chicken, Inc.'s press release on KIRO-TV's web site: http://www.kirotv.com/download/2010/0915/25027667.pdf